IBM System x3550 M3 Type 4254 Problem Determination And Service Guide

5. If you are instructed to return the flash device, follow all packaging instructions,
and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.
Installing a USB embedded hypervisor flash device
To install a hypervisor flash device, complete the following steps:
1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and “Installation guidelines”
on page 167.
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords.
3. Remove the cover (see “Removing the cover” on page 174).
4. Align the flash device with the connector on the SAS/SATA RAID riser-card
assembly and push it into the connector until it is firmly seated.
5. Slide the blue lockbar toward the flash device to the locked position until it is
seated firmly.
6. Reconnect the power cord and any cables that you removed.
7. Install the cover (see “Installing the cover” on page 174).
8. Slide the server into the rack.
9. Turn on the peripheral devices and the server.
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IBM System x3550 M3 Type 4254 Specifications

General

Processor	Intel Xeon 5600 series
Max Processors	2
Memory	Up to 192 GB DDR3
Form Factor	1U Rack
Chipset	Intel 5520
Drive Bays	Up to 4 hot-swap 2.5-inch SAS/SATA or SSD
RAID Support	RAID 0, 1, 10
Network Interface	Dual-port Gigabit Ethernet
Power Supply	460W or 675W
Expansion Slots	2 PCIe 2.0
Weight	Approximately 17.24 kg (38 lbs)
Memory Slots	18 (RDIMM) or 12 (UDIMM)